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I. Fill in the blanks with one word from the poem. One example has been done for you.
In this poem, the poet reflects that words fail to truly
satisfy
what the heart wants to convey. Words are compared to summer birds who
1. _______
, leaving nothing behind. The heart, is equated to a
2. _______
who finds that words are as worthless as
3. _______
when needed. He feels that a few sincere words can bring more
4. _______
than many meaningless ones. He adds that a voice that brings happiness to a
5. _______
place does not say much, but the few words it does, are very precious. Moreover, if words could satisfy us, the
6. _______
would celebrate but words often fail to do that. The poem ends on the note that empty words may look impressive with lots of flowers, but they cannot produce anything valuable, like a
7. _______
.
Open each blank below for the answer and a short reason.
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Words are compared to summer birds who
depart
, leaving nothing behind.
See Lines 3-4
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How to answer: Read the question carefully, then use key words from the poem.
Blank 1:
Words are compared to summer birds who
depart
, leaving nothing behind.
Why:
“But words, like summer birds,
depart
” – the birds (and the words) go away.
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The heart is equated to a
pilgrim
who finds that words are worthless.
See Lines 5-6
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How to answer: Read the question carefully, then use key words from the poem.
Blank 2:
The heart is equated to a
pilgrim
who finds that words are worthless.
Why:
“The heart, a
pilgrim
upon earth” – the heart is called a pilgrim (traveller).
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Words are as worthless as
weeds
when needed.
See Lines 7-8
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How to answer: Read the question carefully, then use key words from the poem.
Blank 3:
Words are as worthless as
weeds
when needed.
Why:
“words are of as little worth as just so many
weeds
”.
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A few sincere words can bring more
joy
than many meaningless ones.
See Lines 9-10
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How to answer: Read the question carefully, then use key words from the poem.
Blank 4:
A few sincere words can bring more
joy
than many meaningless ones.
Why:
“A little said, and truly said, can deeper
joy
impart”.
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A voice that brings happiness to a
lonely
place does not say much.
See Lines 13-14
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How to answer: Read the question carefully, then use key words from the poem.
Blank 5:
A voice that brings happiness to a
lonely
place does not say much.
Why:
“A
lonely
home to cheer” – the kind voice cheers a lonely home.
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If words could satisfy us, the
world
would celebrate.
See Lines 17-18
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How to answer: Read the question carefully, then use key words from the poem.
Blank 6:
If words could satisfy us, the
world
would celebrate.
Why:
“If words could satisfy the chest, the
world
might hold a feast”.
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Empty words cannot produce anything valuable, like a
fruit
.
See Lines 23-24
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How to answer: Read the question carefully, then use key words from the poem.
Blank 7:
Empty words cannot produce anything valuable, like a
fruit
.
Why:
“whose poor nature cannot grow, one particle of
fruit
!”.
